1 Maccabees 1:14
Good News Translation
They built in Jerusalem a stadium like those in the Greek cities.

New Revised Standard Version
So they built a gymnasium in Jerusalem, according to Gentile custom,

Contemporary English Version
So these Jews built a place in Jerusalem just like those in Gentile cities where young men exercise in the nude.

New American Bible
some from among the people promptly went to the king, and he authorized them to introduce the ordinances of the Gentiles.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And some of the people determined to do this, and went to the king: and he gave them license to do after the ordinances of the heathens.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And some of the people determined to do this, and went to the king: and he gave them license to do after the ordinances of the heathens.

1 Maccabees 1:12
In those days there went out of Israel wicked men, and they persuaded many, saying: Let us go and make a covenant with the heathens that are round about us: for since we departed from them, many evils have befallen us.

1 Maccabees 1:13
And the word seemed good in their eyes.

1 Maccabees 1:15
And they built a place of exercise in Jerusalem, according to the laws of the nations:

1 Maccabees 1:16
And they made themselves prepuces, and departed from the holy covenant, and joined themselves to the heathens, and were sold to do evil:

Context
1 Maccabees 1
13And the word seemed good in their eyes. 14And some of the people determined to do this, and went to the king: and he gave them license to do after the ordinances of the heathens. 15And they built a place of exercise in Jerusalem, according to the laws of the nations:…
Cross References
1 Maccabees 1:12
In those days there went out of Israel wicked men, and they persuaded many, saying: Let us go and make a covenant with the heathens that are round about us: for since we departed from them, many evils have befallen us.

1 Maccabees 1:13
And the word seemed good in their eyes.

1 Maccabees 1:15
And they built a place of exercise in Jerusalem, according to the laws of the nations:

1 Maccabees 1:16
And they made themselves prepuces, and departed from the holy covenant, and joined themselves to the heathens, and were sold to do evil:



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1 Maccabees 1:13
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